Q. I have been on Prozac for the last few years and have recently been skipping months in taking them consistently. I had a very stressful job up until a year ago and when I started the new job--which is not that stressful, I found myself picking my ears until they bleed and hurt--I can't seem to stop. Is this because I am not taking my medication properly? I also have developed a slight eye twitch recently that comes and goes for a few hours.

A. Take your medicine. I doubt you will pick if you take it correctly and it works. If you dislike the medication, talk to your doctor about it. If you think you do not need it, get an opinion from your doctor first. Clearly, what you are doing is not working. Sounds like when you were on the Prozac, it was working.